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1997-1998

1997-1998 Buffalo Sabres Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#39	Dominik Hasek (G)	59	1965	Pardubice, CZE	6'0"	165	L
	#31	Steve Shields (G)	52	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	214	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Bob Boughner (D)	53	1971	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	R
	#21	Mike Hurlbut (D)	58	1966	Massena, NY, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#74	Jay McKee (D)	47	1977	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'4"	212	L
	#40	Rumun Ndur (D)	49	1975	Zaria, NGA	6'3"	245	L
	#8	Darryl Shannon (D)	56	1968	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#42	Richard Smehlik (D)	54	1970	Ostrava, CZE	6'2"	220	L
	#4	Mike Wilson (D)	49	1975	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'4"	227	L
	#5	Jason Woolley (D)	55	1969	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	203	L
	#44	Alexei Zhitnik (D)	52	1972	Kyiv, UKR	5'10"	203	L
FORWARDS
	#28	Donald Audette (RW)"A"	55	1969	Laval, QC, CAN	5'8"	192	R
	#36	Matthew Barnaby (RW/LW)	51	1973	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#37	Curtis Brown (C/LW)	48	1976	Unity, SK, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#12	Randy Burridge (LW)	58	1966	Fort Erie, ON, CAN	5'9"	176	L
	#17	Jason Dawe (LW)	51	1973	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	#18	Michal Grosek (LW/RW)	49	1975	Vyskov, CZE	6'3"	229	R
	#19	Brian Holzinger (C)	52	1972	Parma, OH, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#24	Paul Kruse (LW)	54	1970	Merritt, BC, CAN	6'0"	203	L
	#27	Brad May (LW)	53	1971	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	214	L
	#45	Scott Nichol (C)	49	1974	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'8"	179	R
	#27	Michael Peca (C)"C"	50	1974	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#26	Derek Plante (C)	53	1971	Cloquet, MN, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#22	Wayne Primeau (C)	48	1976	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#9	Erik Rasmussen (C)	47	1977	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'1"	209	L
	#32	Rob Ray (RW)"A"	56	1968	Stirling, ON, CAN	6'0"	223	L
	#80	Geoff Sanderson (LW)	52	1972	Hay River, NT, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#81	Miroslav Satan (RW)	50	1974	Topolcany, SVK	6'2"	194	L
	#25	Václav Varaďa (RW)	48	1976	Koprivnice, CZE	6'0"	209	L
	#15	Dixon Ward (RW)	56	1968	Leduc, AB, CAN	5'11"	198	R

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 18Av Age: 26.15 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 201 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Buffalo Sabres Staff

Head CoachLindy Ruff
Asst. CoachDon Lever
Asst. CoachMike Ramsey
Goaltending CoachMitch Korn
General ManagerDarcy Regier
Asst. General ManagerLarry Carrière
Amateur ScoutJim Benning
Amateur ScoutRoss Mahoney
Amateur ScoutPaul Merritt
Asst. Equipment ManagerGeorge Babcock
BroadcasterRick Jeanneret
CEOLarry Quinn
CEOTim Rigas
Conditioning CoachDoug McKenney
Dir. of Player DevelopmentDon Luce
Dir. of Professional ScoutingTerry Martin

1997-1998 Buffalo Sabres Captains

"C"

Michael Peca

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Buffalo Sabres Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Royal Blue + Gold + White
Town: Buffalo, NY, USA Map
Founded: 1970

1997-1998 Buffalo Sabres Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
4 players
4 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Buffalo Sabres: 5 320 GP
NHL: 7 709 GP
WC: 147 GP
OG: 53 GP
Liiga: 12 GP
Czechia: 41 GP
AHL: 2 335 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)
Rochester Americans (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: KeyBank Center
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
Capacity: 19 070
Construction Year: 1996

Buffalo Sabres Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/03/2025 02:00 AM UTC	Colorado Avalanche	Buffalo Sabres	-	NHL
01/01/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Dallas Stars	Buffalo Sabres	-	NHL
12/29/2024 08:00 PM UTC	St. Louis Blues	Buffalo Sabres	2 - 4	NHL
12/28/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Buffalo Sabres	Chicago Blackhawks	6 - 2	NHL
12/24/2024 12:30 AM UTC	New York Islanders	Buffalo Sabres	1 - 7	NHL

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11/13/2024

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James Reimer (G)

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11/02/2024

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Dustin Tokarski (G)

Leaving forChicago Wolves

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10/19/2024

confirmed

Scott Ratzlaff (G)

Joining fromSeattle Thunderbirds

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10/07/2024

confirmed

James Reimer (G)

Leaving forAnaheim Ducks

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09/17/2024

extension

Peyton Krebs (F)

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07/24/2024

extension

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)

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07/23/2024

extension

Beck Malenstyn (F)

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07/08/2024

confirmed

Konsta Helenius (F)

Joining fromTappara

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Buffalo Sabres History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	NHL	37	11	19	-	3	4	114	124	32	0.86	16	-
2023-2024	NHL	82	33	37	-	6	6	246	244	84	1.02	12	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NHL	82	30	33	-	12	7	296	300	91	1.11	10	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NHL	82	25	39	-	7	11	232	290	75	0.91	11	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	NHL	56	15	34	-	-	7	138	199	37	0.66	31	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NHL	69	30	31	-	-	8	195	217	68	0.99	25	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	NHL	82	33	39	-	-	10	226	271	76	0.93	27	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	NHL	82	25	45	-	-	12	199	280	62	0.76	31	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	NHL	82	33	37	-	-	12	201	237	78	0.95	26	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	NHL	82	35	36	-	-	11	201	222	81	0.99	23	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NHL	82	23	51	-	-	8	161	274	54	0.66	30	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NHL	82	21	51	-	-	10	157	248	52	0.63	30	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NHL	48	21	21	-	-	6	125	143	48	1	23	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	NHL	82	39	32	-	-	11	218	230	89	1.09	19	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	NHL	82	43	29	-	-	10	245	229	96	1.17	15	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	NHL	82	45	27	-	-	10	235	207	100	1.22	11	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	NHL	82	41	32	-	-	9	250	234	91	1.11	18	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	NHL	82	39	31	-	-	12	255	242	90	1.1	18	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	NHL	82	53	22	-	-	7	308	242	113	1.38	1	Conference Final loss
2005-2006	NHL	82	52	24	-	-	6	281	239	110	1.34	5	Conference Final loss
2003-2004	NHL	82	37	34	7	-	4	220	221	85	1.04	18	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	27	37	10	-	8	190	219	72	0.88	26	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	NHL	82	35	35	11	-	1	213	200	82	1	20	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	46	30	5	-	1	218	184	98	1.2	8	Conference SF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	35	32	11	-	4	213	204	85	1.04	16	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	37	28	17	-	-	207	175	91	1.11	9	Final loss
1997-1998	NHL	82	36	29	17	-	-	211	187	89	1.09	10	Conference Final loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	40	30	12	-	-	237	208	92	1.12	6	Conference SF loss
1995-1996	NHL	82	33	42	7	-	-	247	262	73	0.89	20	Did not make playoffs
1994-1995	NHL	48	22	19	7	-	-	130	119	51	1.06	11	Conference QF loss

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#14	Konsta Helenius (F)	05/11/2006	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'11"	185 lbs
2	#42	Adam Kleber (D)	03/24/2006	Chaska, MN, USA	6'6"	214 lbs
3	#71	Brodie Ziemer (F)	02/22/2006	Carver, MN, USA	5'11"	196 lbs
4	#108	Luke Osburn (D)	09/09/2006	Plymouth, MI, USA	6'1"	185 lbs
4	#123	Simon-Pier Brunet (D)	10/24/2005	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'2"	196 lbs
6	#172	Patrick Geary (D)	02/18/2004	Hamburg, NY, USA	6'1"	192 lbs
7	#204	Vasili Zelenov (F)	02/02/2006	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	181 lbs
7	#219	Ryerson Leenders (G)	06/01/2006	Nanticoke, ON, CAN	6'2"	179 lbs
2023
1	#13	Zach Benson (F)	05/12/2005	Langley, BC, CAN	5'10"	170 lbs
2	#39	Anton Wahlberg (F)	07/04/2005	Malmö, SWE	6'3"	194 lbs
2	#45	Maxim Strbak (D)	04/13/2005	Kosice, SVK	6'2"	203 lbs
3	#86	Gavin McCarthy (D)	06/02/2005	Clarence Center, NY, USA	6'2"	185 lbs
4	#109	Ethan Miedema (F)	03/22/2005	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	6'4"	212 lbs
5	#141	Scott Ratzlaff (G)	03/09/2005	Irma, AB, CAN	6'1"	179 lbs
6	#173	Sean Keohane (D)	11/04/2004	Boston, MA, USA	6'4"	183 lbs
7	#205	Norwin Panocha (D)	02/24/2005	Bayreuth, GER	6'2"	192 lbs
2022
1	#9	Matthew Savoie (F)	01/01/2004	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'9"	179 lbs
1	#16	Noah Östlund (F)	03/11/2004	Nykvarn, SWE	5'11"	174 lbs
1	#28	Jiří Kulich (F)	04/14/2004	Kadan, CZE	6'1"	185 lbs
2	#41	Topias Leinonen (G)	01/25/2004	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'5"	234 lbs
3	#74	Viktor Neuchev (F)	10/25/2003	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'2"	165 lbs
4	#106	Mats Lindgren (D)	08/26/2004	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	183 lbs
5	#134	Vsevolod Komarov (D)	01/11/2004	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'2"	183 lbs
6	#170	Jake Richard (F)	08/15/2004	Jacksonville, FL, USA	6'1"	194 lbs
6	#187	Gustav Karlsson (F)	10/31/2003	Guldsmedshyttan, SWE	6'1"	165 lbs
7	#202	Joel Ratkovic Berndtsson (F)	10/18/2003	Kungälv, SWE	6'0"	179 lbs
7	#211	Linus Sjödin (F)	10/02/2002	Ängelholm, SWE	6'0"	168 lbs

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